14 Full Time Teachers Needed for April 1st 2015:
We in need of 14 Filipina/Filipino Elementary School (9) / Kindergarten (5) Teachers for our expanding and growing school. These are long term positions that come with 12 month renewable contracts.

These positions are suitable for:
- unmarried/single teachers,
- families with young children (age 2-10),
- OFWs who support their families in the Philippines

We currently cannot accommodate families with older children due to a lack of educational opportunities (in English) above Grade 4.

This school is located in Suphanburi Thailand. It is about 90km west of Bangkok. There is regular and reliable public transportation to central Bangkok and the travel time is about 90 minutes.

The school has been in operation since 1944 and currently has about 2500 students enrolled.

We currently have about 50 Filipino faculty on staff.

Applicants MUST have:
1) Education degree or LET / PRC or Thai Teacher’s License.
2) Valid TOEIC score over 700 (applications without a TOEIC certificate will NOT be considered). This is a visa requirement.

Initial applications MUST be by direct e-mail ( ttompatz@sahavith.ac.th ) and MUST include:

Skills / Qualifications Required: Applicants must be:
a) Computer literate, able to effectively use MS-Office (PowerPoint, Word), Windows Movie Maker (or similar video editors).
b) Fully able to make use of various technologies in the classroom.
c) Applicants must understand and be able to use the concepts of:
i. TPR,
ii. task based / student centered learning,
iii. the principles of active learning in a classroom environment
iv. the theory of multiple intelligences
v. CALL (computer assisted language learning).

d) a clean and clear criminal record check with NO derogatory comments.

Applicants with the following will be given extra consideration:
-Musical talent (able to play an instrument).
-Experience working in a Kindergarten or Primary school.
-Experience working in an ECE / Daycare (ages 3-6).

Teachers are expected to be at the school from Monday to Friday:
7:30am - 3:30pm (Kindergarten),
8:00am - 4:30pm (Primary).

* Class load - Kindergarten: You will be working in a 2-teacher environment and will be expected to lead the class for about ½ of the instructional time per month (typically 17-22 hours per week as lead teacher).

The remainder of your time will be spend doing administrative tasks / preparation common to teaching, assisting your co-teacher, 1-2 staff meetings per week and assist with other school activities as needed.

Your primary focus will be to teach a combination of English, Math and Science in Kindergarten.

* Class load - Primary: You will be expected to teach for up to 24 periods (45 minutes) per week.

The remainder of your time will be spend doing administrative tasks / preparation common to teaching, 1-2 staff meetings per week and assist with other school activities as needed.

These are new positions due to continuing enrollment of students who are moving up.

Salary would be commensurate with experience and qualifications with a minimum guaranteed starting salary of 15,000 (20,000 php) baht per month PLUS benefits (as listed below) based on a 12 month contract.

These positions are considered to be long term and renewals will be offered to the right individuals.

In addition to the base salary the applicants will be provided with:

a) housing (rent free) in a (partly furnished) studio apartment within walking distance of the school
OR a housing allowance of 3000 baht per month.
-The teacher will be responsible for their own utility costs such as electricity, water, cable TV and internet.

I forgot to mention that the cost of living in Suphanburi is similar to the cost of living in the Philippines.

With housing included as a benefit most teachers manage to save or send home about 1/2 of their salary every month.
The only living expenses you need to worry about are food, utility costs (water/electric) in your apartment, and entertainment/travel/tourism.

The school pays for the visa, work permit, visa extensions, apartment rent.